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60 Minutes Producer Henry Schuster Exits

"I have been thinking about leaving for a while now, and when the opportunity presented itself in February, I took it."

The Industry According to Gary Jay, Land Shark Promotion Studio

"Radio cannot afford to become a tired jukebox with 15 minutes of commercials every hour."

Attention Spans Are 40 Seconds. What Does That Mean for Radio?

"Listener Eye Contact is the most important skill an air personality — regardless of format — can develop."

Why Mike Golic Returning Is a Home Run Hire for ESPN Radio

"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."

Scott Shapiro is Taking FOX Sports Radio Through the Olympics and Into the Future

“It's our job to play the hits, but we're not the ones necessarily dictating those hits.”

NBC Olympics Broadcasts Are No Longer Driven by Competitions

There was a time when NBC could just roll out the Olympics and start counting the loot. The athletes were the stars. The locations...

Mike Tirico: Doing the Olympics is ‘A Lot Like Groundhog Day’

While the Opening Ceremony has not yet taken place, the 2024 Paris Olympics have already gotten underway. Broadcast crews are on-site and getting ready...

FOX Sports Draws 1.2 Million Viewers for USA Men’s Basketball Game on FS1; Will Air All Showcase Games

FOX Sports cut a deal last year with the NBA which allows them to air the showcase games.

NBC Sports Announces Olympic Commentators for Swimming, Diving, Track and Gymnastics

In swimming, Dan Hicks, covering his 14th Olympics, will once again work with Rowdy Gaines.

NBC Sports is the Big Loser in Caitlin Clark Olympics Snub

It’s hard to fathom just how many extra pennies Caitlin Clark’s inclusion on the women’s team might have meant, both now and down the road.

Bomani Jones: NBC Should Put Caitlin Clark on the Today Show Talking About Olympic Basketball

"It's such a cynical outlook that I can't believe people are getting out here, out loud and saying this."

Maria Taylor Hosting Late Night Paris Olympics Show on NBC and Peacock

"Ever since I attended the Atlanta Olympics in 1996, it was a dream of mine to compete in the Games, which has now evolved to covering them."

Noah Eagle Named USA Olympic Basketball Play-by-Play Voice for NBC

“I’m honored to be a part of the coverage for Team USA’s pursuit of gold on the hardwood. Both the men’s and women’s sides are loaded with star power and some of the most elite coaches the sport has ever seen."

Yahoo Sports Adds Olympic Gold Medalist Shawn Johnson East as Correspondent

"I’m excited to watch the world’s best athletes compete on the biggest stage and take fans behind the scenes along the way."

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The Industry According to Gary Jay, Land Shark Promotion Studio

"Radio cannot afford to become a tired jukebox with 15 minutes of commercials every hour."

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"Listener Eye Contact is the most important skill an air personality — regardless of format — can develop."

Why Mike Golic Returning Is a Home Run Hire for ESPN Radio

"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."

Has the C-Suite Generation of Hard Work and Ethics Lost Its Way

"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."